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At the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, Fritz Thiedemann - who had commanded a German cavalry unit during World War Two before being captured towards the end and interned in a Russian prison camp - created a unique piece of history. The farmer's son earned bronze medals in both individual show jumping and team dressage to become the only rider in Olympic history to win medals in two equestrian disciplines at the same Games. He went on to gold medals in team jumping at the 1956 Olympics, when the equestrian events were held in Stockholm, and Rome 1960. The Thiedemann rein is named after him.

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Brazil claim South American Wheelchair Basketball Championships

November 29 - Brazil have claimed the South American Wheelchair Basketball Championships by beating old rivals Argentina 64-54 in the final in Barquisimeto, Venezuela.

In a closely fought match Brazil's Everaldo Lima and Argentina's Maximillain Ruggeri had their own personal duel as each scored 27 points.

Colombia claimed the bronze medal as they beat hosts Venezuela 60-43 in the playoff with Nelson Sanz scoring 18 points.

Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Venezuela all qualified for the Americas Cup which is due to take place in Colombia next year from August 11 until 18.

They will take their place alongside Mexico, Puerto Rico, El Salvador and Nicaragua from the Central America and Caribbean Championship and Canada and the United States with the top four from that tournament qualifying for the World Championship being held in Goyang City, Korea in 2014.

Contct the writer of this story at duncan.mackay@insidethegames.biz

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